Reformer pilates may steady the steps of children with visual impairment
NCT ID NCT07789691
First seen Aug 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 03, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This trial tests whether a 6-week Reformer Pilates program can improve balance, walking patterns, and muscle strength in children and adolescents with visual impairment. Participants aged 10 to 17 are randomly assigned to either the exercise group or a control group that continues usual activities. Researchers measure balance, gait, and strength before and after the program to see if the exercise group improves more than the control group.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Equipment-Based Pilates Exercise (Reformer)
- What this could lead to
- If Reformer Pilates improves balance and gait, it could offer a simple, non-drug way to help children with visual impairment move more confidently and safely.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial, so results may not apply to all children. The exercise program requires supervision and equipment, which may limit access. Also, improvements in balance and gait may not translate to real-world falls prevention.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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75 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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10 to 17 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Children and adolescents aged 10 to 17 years * Diagnosis of visual impairment, classified as degree 2 to 5 * informed consent provided by a parent or legal guardian Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of an orthopedic disorder affecting balance, gait, or participation in the exercise program * Presence of a neurological disorder affecting balance, gait, or participation in the exercise program * Use of medications known to affect balance or gait
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Türkan Sabancı Görme Engelliler Okulu
Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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